Can I eat grapefruit during confinement?

Confinement after childbirth is a process that every woman must go through. It is particularly easy to develop illness during the period, so we will pay special attention during the period and never eat cold food. Science has confirmed that it is okay to eat some fruits during the confinement period, but be careful not to eat fruits that have just been taken out of the refrigerator. When eating fruits, we can heat them up with hot water before eating.

Grapefruit is a fruit with very high nutritional value and can be eaten during confinement. Grapefruit contains multiple vitamins, iron, calcium and phosphorus, which is very useful for women in confinement to supplement nutrition. There are many ways to eat grapefruit. Let’s take a look at some of the unique new ways to eat grapefruit.

Chicken stew with grapefruit and meat

1 pomelo (preferably the one that overwintered the previous year), 1 rooster (about 500 grams).

First, kill the chicken and clean it as usual. Then, peel the pomelo and take out the meat, put it into the chicken's stomach. Add an appropriate amount of water, steam it until cooked, and drink the soup before eating the chicken. Take once a week for 3 times. This chicken has the effects of warming the middle, replenishing qi and nourishing the lungs, reducing qi, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough. It is suitable for diseases such as lung deficiency cough and paroxysmal asthma.

Grapefruit honey cream

5-8 grapefruits, 500 ml of honey, 100 g of rock sugar, and 10 ml of ginger juice. Peel the grapefruit and squeeze out the juice. Simmer over low heat until it becomes thick. Add honey, rock sugar and ginger juice and cook into a paste. After cooling, bottle it for later use.

Take 1 tablespoon each time, with boiling water, twice a day. This ointment has the effects of warming the middle and regulating qi, harmonizing the stomach and stopping vomiting. It is suitable for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, stomach pain and discomfort.

How to make honey grapefruit tea

1. Apply a layer of salt on the grapefruit and brush it clean; peel the grapefruit skin, which is the essence of grapefruit's expectorant and cough-relieving properties.

2. Peel the pomelo flesh and tear it into small pieces; cut the peeled yellow skin into thin strips about 3 cm long and 1 mm thick, the thinner the better; marinate the cut pomelo peel in salt water for 1 hour

3. Put the pickled grapefruit peel into clean water and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes until it softens and removes the bitterness.

4. Put the processed grapefruit peel and pulp into a clean, oil-free pot, add a small bowl of water and rock sugar, and simmer over medium-low heat for 1 hour until it becomes sticky and the grapefruit peel is golden and translucent. Note that you should stir frequently during boiling to prevent sticking to the pot.

5. After it cools down, add honey and stir well to make honey grapefruit tea. Put it into a sealed can and store it in the refrigerator. When you drink it, rinse it with warm water. (PS: It is best to choose Huyou. Although it is small, its skin is golden and its flesh is tender. It has the highest content among grapefruits.)

Women who are in confinement have gone through the painful process of childbirth and have consumed a lot of energy, so it is necessary for them to eat some fruits. Pomelo is rich in nutrients, so it is very suitable for eating during confinement, but it is not advisable to eat too much. Grapefruit tastes sweet and sour and is rich in water, which makes it an appetizer. It is also rich in folic acid, so it is suitable to eat more during pregnancy.